Kampmann Vs Sanchez Slated for UFC on Versus 3

After returning to the Welterweight division at UFC 114 and taking a Unanimous Decison loss to John Hathaway, it was time for Diego Sanchez to rejoin the team at Jackson’s Submission Fighting and figure out if he belonged back at the 170lb division. Under Greg Jackson’s guidance, Sanchez claimed a Unanimous Decision victory over […]

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After returning to the Welterweight division at UFC 114 and taking a Unanimous Decison loss to John Hathaway, it was time for Diego Sanchez to rejoin the team at Jackson’s Submission Fighting and figure out if he belonged back at the 170lb division. Under Greg Jackson’s guidance, Sanchez claimed a Unanimous Decision victory over Paulo Thiago at UFC 121 and is now ready to meet UFC Welterweight, Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann at UFC on Versus 3.

Martin Kampmann is coming off a painful Split Decision loss to Jake Shields and is looking to redeem his “shitty” performance. Shields now has a titleshot coming to him, as he is set to face the winner of Josh Koscheck vs Georges St. Pierre which happens this Saturday at UFC 124. Like Diego Sanchez, Kampmann’s last win came by defeating Paulo Thiago via Unanimous Decision. Both fighters have an excellent ground game as Sanchez is a BJJ Brown Belt and Kampmann’s honed his wrestling skills under the tutelage of Randy Couture at Xtreme Couture. The headlining fight is set for March 3rd on Versus.

Koscheck’s Coming to Hurt GSP (VIDEO)

UFC Welterweight titleshot contender, Josh Koscheck appeared on ESPN SportsCenter last night and addressed the left hook knockout that GSP’s camp proclaims will end the fight on Saturday night in Montreal live from the Bell Center at UFC 124.
Koscheck says, “If George stands in front of me long enough to land a left […]

UFC Welterweight titleshot contender, Josh Koscheck appeared on ESPN SportsCenter last night and addressed the left hook knockout that GSP’s camp proclaims will end the fight on Saturday night in Montreal live from the Bell Center at UFC 124.

Koscheck says, “If George stands in front of me long enough to land a left hook, that means George St. Pierre might be waking up and there’s going to be 23,000 Montreal Canadians hushed up in the arena at the Bell Center, Saturday night…”

Watch full video below:


Melvin Guillard Replaces Kenny Florian at UFN 23

UFC Lightweight, Kenny Florian suffered a knee injury in training and is forced to pull out of his January 22nd fight against Evan Dunham for UFN 23 also known as UFC: Fight for the Troops 2. Heavy.com is reporting that Jackson Submission Fighting teammate, Melvin Guillard will be pulled out of his bout with […]

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UFC Lightweight, Kenny Florian suffered a knee injury in training and is forced to pull out of his January 22nd fight against Evan Dunham for UFN 23 also known as UFC: Fight for the Troops 2. Heavy.com is reporting that Jackson Submission Fighting teammate, Melvin Guillard will be pulled out of his bout with Yves Edwards to replace Florian. Edwards is now expected to fight Cody McKenzie. Guillard has won 6 of his last 7 bouts. Evan Dunham suffered his first loss of his professional career in a controversial split decision loss to Sean Sherk at UFC 119. UFN 23/UFC Fight for the Troops 2 is a benefit that will be held at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas.

Bellator Coming to FX Network in 2011

MMA Weekly is confirming that Bellator Fighting Championship has found a new home at FX Network beginning in February of 2011. The network should air the fights live on Thursday nights and save the promotion from routinely suffering broadcast delays and pre-emptions, as it had on Fox Sports. This also means, fans will […]

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MMA Weekly is confirming that Bellator Fighting Championship has found a new home at FX Network beginning in February of 2011. The network should air the fights live on Thursday nights and save the promotion from routinely suffering broadcast delays and pre-emptions, as it had on Fox Sports. This also means, fans will get to know Monica and Mercedes, (do they have last names? do they need them?) the two lovely brunette Bellator Ring Girls who no doubt will vie for your 2011 Ring Girl of the Year nomination. Careful Arianny Celeste, you may have gotten naked but these girls are getting wet. Welcome to prime time, ladies.
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Sonnen Makes No Apologies (Video)

UFC Middleweight, Chael Sonnen who popped positive for PEDs after his UFC 117 titleshot against Middleweight Champion, Anderson Silva told HDNet’s Mike Straka, he will not offer an explanation or apology for properly disclosing to the CSAC Commissioner that his urine would indeed test positive for high testosterone levels due to his medication consumed for […]

UFC Middleweight, Chael Sonnen who popped positive for PEDs after his UFC 117 titleshot against Middleweight Champion, Anderson Silva told HDNet’s Mike Straka, he will not offer an explanation or apology for properly disclosing to the CSAC Commissioner that his urine would indeed test positive for high testosterone levels due to his medication consumed for testosterone replacement therapy to aid his medical condition known as hypogonadism. Sonnen maintains he did not take a steroid and likens calling his medication a “steroid” to calling mouthwash and cough syrup “alcohol”. Chael Sonnen went before the CSAC commission to appeal his 1 year suspension on December 2nd and received a reduced suspension of 6 months. Sonnen’s suspension will be over on March 2, 2011. Full video below:


Nathalie Grzech Is Your MMA Fix Weekend Hottie

While most of the weekend MMA news is surrounding the The Ultimate Fighter finale (look for our interviews with Chael Sonnen and Stephan Bonnar shortly), there actually is some non-TUF stuff going on…so we’d like to introduce 24 year-old Canadian hottie Nathalie Grzech to bring you our weekend link dump.
:: Ok, this actually is TUF-related, […]

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While most of the weekend MMA news is surrounding the The Ultimate Fighter finale (look for our interviews with Chael Sonnen and Stephan Bonnar shortly), there actually is some non-TUF stuff going on…so we’d like to introduce 24 year-old Canadian hottie Nathalie Grzech to bring you our weekend link dump.

:: Ok, this actually is TUF-related, and here’s what Igor Pokrajac thinks of Stephan Bonnar and training in Crotia (is it still “War Torn Croatia?”). [link]

:: Bellator moving on up? Coming soon: live airings on FX. [link]

:: UFC fighter Maiquel Falcao arrested on assault charges. [link]

:: This “Chronicles of Fedor” is even better than the Chronicles of Narnia. [link]

:: Great take on the economic effects of training for MMA. [link]

:: Oh crap, there’s a Strikeforce fight tonight? Forgot about that. Dan Henderson hasn’t. And he’s looking for a K.O. [link]

Speaking of Strikeforce, bet on Henderson (-260) here. And you’re liking Bonnar at -220 in the TUF finale as much as we are, place a bet here.

And more pics of Nathalie Grzech in the thumbs below and from Vex Magazine here.

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